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    3. 神

    神

    神

    This word means something is like a god. It means it is amazing or wonderful. People use it to show strong praise.

    KMT7CasualSlangNominal ConstructionMixedYouthYouth Slang EvaluativesGrammar

    Noun + は/が + 神Primary
    神 + Noun

    This word means something is like a god. It means it is amazing or wonderful. People use it to show strong praise.

    この新しんキャラ、強つよすぎて神かみ。

    This new character is so overpowered, they're god-tier.

    CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeGamesInternet & Social Media
    昨きの日うのライブ、セトリが神かみだった。

    At yesterday's concert, the setlist was divine.

    CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeMusic & Entertainment
    店てん員いんさんの神かみ対たい応おうに感かん動どうしました。

    I was moved by the staff member's god-like customer service.

    PolitePastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily LifeWork & Career
    期き待たいしてたけど、今こん回かいのアップデートは正しょう直じき、神かみではなかったね。

    I had high hopes, but honestly, this update wasn't god-tier.

    CasualPastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeTechnologyGames
    最さい終しゅう話わは伝でん説せつの神かみ回かいとして語かたり継つがれている。

    The final episode is spoken of as a legendary, god-tier episode.

    NeutralProgressiveAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeAnime & MangaInternet & Social Media

    Imagine something is so good, it's like magic. It's better than 'very good' or 'the best'. It's like calling something 'legendary'.

    神 means something is perfect. It is like saying 'legendary'. ヤバい means something is just 'insanely good'. 尊い means something is very precious. You feel deep emotion for it. 神 is about objective greatness. 尊い is more about your feelings.

    Don't use this when you talk to your boss. It is too casual for work. Older people might not understand it.

    Contrasts with(1)

    詰んだ (つんだ)

    This phrase means you are in a very bad situation. There is no way out. It is like saying 'I'm finished' or 'it's over'.

    〜だ / 〜だった

    This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

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    • 〜だ / 〜だった

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    • 詰んだ (つんだ)

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    • ヤバい (positive)
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    • 尊い (とうとい)

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